§ 24-48.5-116. Film, Television, and Media – Performance-Based Incentive for Film Production in Colorado – Colorado Office of Film, Television, and Media Operational Account Cash Fund – Creation – Definition
Subject to the provisions of this section, on or after July 1, 2012, any production company employing a workforce for any in-state production activities made up of at least fifty percent Colorado residents shall be allowed to claim a performance-based incentive in an amount as follows: For a production company that originates production activities in […]
§ 24-48.5-117. Advanced Industry – Grants – Fund – Definitions – Repeal
Legislative declaration. The general assembly finds and declares that Colorado is home to a network of assets and resources, which include research universities, community colleges, federal laboratories, innovative companies, manufacturing infrastructure, work force training institutions, and entrepreneurs. To drive growth in Colorado’s economy, the state must focus on increasing the capacity and competitiveness of these […]
§ 24-48.5-121. Procurement Technical Assistance Program – Fund – Legislative Declaration – Definitions
Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that: Colorado businesses need the capability and capacity to compete for government contracts at the federal, state, and local levels; Government contracting, at all levels, is a competitive and complex process; A procurement technical assistance program offers education, counseling, and technical assistance to businesses to […]
§ 24-48.5-122. Local Business Mobile Application Software – Creation – Legislative Declaration – Definitions
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the Colorado office of economic development is directed to contract for the development of local business mobile application software in order to: Assist consumers in the state who wish to find and patronize local businesses; Allow such businesses to publicize their Colorado affiliations; and Consistent with […]
§ 24-48.5-123. Maintain Relationship With United States Armed Forces – Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: The defense sector is one of the state’s largest economic sectors, with an impact exceeding ten billion dollars per year; The United States military presence in the state is directly responsible for the majority of the economic activity in connection with the defense sector; The defense sector, […]
§ 24-48.5-124. Preserving Small Businesses Through Employee Ownership – Legislative Declaration – Definitions – Repeal
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: In Colorado, nearly one million workers are employed by small businesses which equals about half of our workforce; According to the United States census bureau, nearly sixty-six percent of small businesses are owned by so-called “baby boomers”, people who began turning sixty-five years old in 2011; Many […]
§ 24-48.5-125. Protecting Colorado Call Center Jobs – Definitions
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Business” means any lawful activity performed by an entity, whether or not engaged in for profit, that contracts with or operates a call center. “Business” also means taxpayer as that term is used in title 39. “Call center” means a business entity or a division […]
§ 24-48.5-126. Small Business Covid-19 Grant Program – Legislative Declaration – Definitions – Reporting – Repeal
Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby: Finds that: Before June 21, 2021, this section provided for a small business grant program financed by money provided pursuant to the federal “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act”, Pub.L. 116-136, also referred to as the “CARES Act”, which money had to be expended by December 30, 2020; […]
§ 24-48.5-127. Covid-19 Relief for Disproportionately Impacted Businesses – Report – Legislative Declaration – Definitions – Repeal
Legislative declaration. The general assembly finds that: Small businesses are a vital component of the state’s and the nation’s economy and, as detailed in the “2020 Small Businesses of Color Recovery Guide for City Leaders and Community Groups”, referred to in this section as the SBOC Recovery Guide, prepared by the federal reserve banks of […]
§ 24-48.5-128. Program – Marijuana Entrepreneurs – Social Equity Licensees – Report – Marijuana Entrepreneur Fund – Creation – Legislative Declaration – Definitions
Legislative declaration. The general assembly finds that: Colorado voters legalized the personal use of marijuana in 2012 and a robust regulatory framework was established to provide important safeguards and guardrails for the new and growing marijuana industry that resulted; From the onset of legalization in Colorado, statute specifically disqualified Coloradans with past marijuana convictions from […]